OSHA / freehand piercing?
I prefer not to use the term “freehand” to describe the precise and simple practice of body piercing without the use of mechanical means to grasp the tissue.
Useful ideas
Medical Device Regulation: US or EU
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act In the States, medical devices are regulated by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Then called the Food and Drug Act, it was the first piece of legislation to result from investigative journalism, namely a novel titled “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair. Sinclair described the filthy conditions of pre-WWI Chicago stockyards … Read more
Scientists create “artificial life” – synthetic DNA that can self-replicate
Hooray for Ventner
A Drug Discovered In The Soil Of Easter Island Could Cure Alzheimer’s – biology – io9
A Drug Discovered In The Soil Of Easter Island Could Cure Alzheimer’s – biology – io9.
The Straight Dope – Fighting Ignorance Since 1973
I’ve been amused by The Straight Dope for years. Hooray for Cecil Adams and his team of sassy researchers. via The Straight Dope – Fighting Ignorance Since 1973.
A brief history of sterilization
An educational overview of some of the important historical steps forward in infection control and sterilization
Basics on Processing & Sterilization – Sterile & Materials Processing Department – University of Rochester Medical Center
via Basics on Processing & Sterilization – Sterile & Materials Processing Department – University of Rochester Medical Center. URMC / Sterile & Materials Processing Department / Basics on Processing & Sterilization Basics on Processing & Sterilization Table of Contents Introduction Functions The Decontamination Process The Assembly & Packaging Process The Sterilization Process Quality Assurance Introduction The Sterile Processing Department (Central … Read more
Infection Control Today – 09/2003: Surgical Prep: The Right Product for the Right Function
Another article on choosing the right surgical prep solution Until Technicare returns… Infection Control Today – 09/2003: Surgical Prep : Surgical Prep: The Right Product for the Right Function. https://www.medcompare.com/matrix/2691/Antiseptic-Skin-Preparation-Solution-and-Gels.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2526523/ CHG risks Technicare substitutes